The Latest Breaking News from Greece

Why Athens is the hottest city of the moment

Design-led new hotels, a dynamic food scene, and a boom in contemporary arts make this ancient city a destination in its own right, says Kate Lough

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023

Once pro-Palestinian, Greece is now one of Israel’s closest European allies

The two countries share energy ambitions, defence partnerships and a mistrust of Turkey, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Oct 31, 2023

Chef JJ Johnson’s new cookbook celebrates rice, the humble grain that feeds the world

The heart of the book is an exhilarating tour of dozens of global rice dishes, from fried balls of Mushroom and Goat Cheese Arancini from Italy, Chawal Roti using rice flour from India, and Spanakorizo, a spinach and feta dish from Greece.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

David Moyes hopes West Ham and Olympiacos fans behave in Greece

Tensions are high in Athens after Olympiacos’ league match with rivals Panathinaikos on Sunday had to be abandoned.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece

Soprano legend Maria Callas has been honored in Greece a century after her birth to Greek parents in New York with a new museum in Athens

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Olympiacos vs West Ham: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results and odds today

David Moyes' Hammers face arguably the toughest test of their Group A campaign in Greece

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023

‘We’re at a tipping point’: mission to save identity of Greece’s Cyclades isles

Absence of visitors during Covid inspired a plan to help local people protect its culture from tourism

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – George Osborne

Greece has long called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – Osborne

Greece has long called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Greece's ruling conservatives suffer setbacks in regional, municipal elections

Greece’s ruling New Democracy party suffered a setback in runoff elections for regional governors and mayors, losing the country’s two largest cities and five of the six regional contests

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023